After irritating statements about a range limitation for e-cars and hybrids, BMW is rowing back.
Research continues to break the 1,000-kilometer limit.
Munich - BMW has rejected a report that the company is aiming to limit the range for electric cars and plug-in hybrids.
This is not the case, the company said.
In the future, research will continue to be carried out on electric cars that can travel up to 1,000 kilometers on one battery charge.
As the Australian auto magazine
whichcar.com
reports, BMW felt compelled to make a statement.
It states that the "BMW Group will not stop developing battery-powered electric cars and striving for greater ranges".
The company did not deny the published statements about the maximum range of its e-cars, but wants to "clarify" its position with the statement.
BMW: Group wants to further increase the range for e-cars
The guideline of a range of 600 kilometers has already been achieved and research is now being carried out into achieving even greater ranges, according to BMW.
The BMW iX and BMW i4 are the first fully electric vehicles in the product portfolio that can achieve a range of 600 kilometers in test operation and in everyday use.
As a result, “both vehicles have exactly the range that is required for their market segment,” the statement continues.
BMW also wants to "expand the limits of all aspects of electric driving in the future." This also includes longer ranges and faster charging times, depending on the individual model.
(PB)